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Raphielle

Johnson

Raphielle Johnson has been with NBC Sports in some capacity since 2013, beginning as a college basketball writer before transitioning to fantasy basketball. A longtime supporter of AC Milan, he can be followed on Threads and X at @raphiellej.

Kel’el Ware, Jaden McDaniels, and Tari Eason are among those who should be targeted ahead of Week 15.
On Wednesday, Malik Beasley, Ty Jerome, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker offered solid value off the bench.
The Heat suspended Jimmy Butler again on Monday, and multiple low-rostered players performed well against the Magic.
Bradley Beal may move back into the starting lineup, and the Hawks will begin Week 14 without Jalen Johnson and Trae Young.
Week 14 in Yahoo leagues is the last full week before the February 6 trade deadline.
Kel’El Ware and Tari Eason are among the players who fantasy managers should target ahead of Week 14.
Multiple low-rostered Clippers played well in a double-overtime loss to the reigning champs.
Utah may not have openly declared it is tanking, but resting veterans have cleared the way for Collier, Filipowski, and others.
Evan Mobley and Jalen Williams are among those whose statuses will impact fantasy basketball during Week 13.
The Pacers and Spurs are headed to Paris, effectively taking those teams off the board regarding streaming value during Week 13.
Nick Richards is expected to start in Phoenix, which boosts his fantasy value.
The move from Charlotte to Phoenix significantly raises Richards’ fantasy ceiling.
Henderson and Brooklyn’s Noah Clowney were two of Tuesday’s low-rostered standouts.
Tyrese Haliburton and Joel Embiid are two players whose statuses will impact Week 12 in fantasy basketball.
While Week 12 will have a lot of action, there are also some significant question marks, most notably when the Clippers and Lakers can play again.
Kelly Oubre Jr. and Shaedon Sharpe are among the players worth considering ahead of Week 12.
Oubre, Yabusele, and Malik Beasley were three low-rostered players worthy of a look after Wednesday’s action.
Ellis, Jaquez, and Scotty Pippen Jr. were some of the low-rostered players who stepped up on Monday.
Kawhi Leonard is back, but fantasy managers will have other absences to deal with during Week 11, including Jimmy Butler.
Fantasy managers with Suns players rostered may be the big winners of Week 11, as Phoenix is scheduled to play five games.
Depending on your roster build, Ausar Thompson and Malik Beasley can add value with Jaden Ivey sidelined.
A potentially serious injury suffered by Jaden Ivey makes Thompson a relevant option for standard league managers.
Max Strus had his best game of the season on Tuesday, while two Grizzlies have streaming value due to injuries.
Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis are among those dealing with injuries, while Kawhi Leonard targets January 4 for his season debut.